Following Jesus’ Example
October 28/29 2023
Tim Doherty, Adult Ministry Pastor

Main Idea: Jesus was casting out demons, setting people free by the work of the Holy Spirit, and ushering the kingdom of God into their lives. Yet people misunderstood why He was doing what He was doing, and how He did what He did. They said things about Him that weren't true—even statements that amounted to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.‌‌

As Jesus is bringing His kingdom through His church, are you for what He is doing and wants to do, or against?

‌‌The ‌‌‌confrontation between Jesus and His family, and Jesus and the scribes.


It just feels so wrong, to call what is good, evil. So as Jesus is doing what He is doing in people’s lives today, are you against Him? or for Him?

A range, from TOTAL OPPOSITION to Jesus on the one end, to being ALL FOR Him on the other.

[Draw the diagram]

Now, noteverything that people do in Jesus’ name is something that Jesus is actually doing. So together we will discern what faithfulness looks like and learn to recognize where Jesus is at work.

What’s in your heart?
· For the church? For every person in it?
· For the work the Holy Spirit is doing?
· For the different gifts and differing priorities?
· For that person?

Can you love everything that Jesus is doing?
· With My Mind: Shift from making statements to asking questions.
· With My Motive: Move from a legal approach like the scribes, to a love approach.
· With My Muscle: Pray for others who believe in Jesus, because the Holy Spirit is in them. And give my time and energy for the well-being of the church, because it is Jesus’ family.